Port de Gustavia, St Barths

Port de Gustavia — St Barths' iconic harbour, the Caribbean's most exclusive yacht berth.

Berths: 60
Max LOA: 60 m
Max draft: 4 m
Charter region: View destination

Port de Gustavia is the heart of St Barths — a Med-mooring harbour ringed by red-roofed colonial buildings, the only deep-water berth on the island, and the social centre of the Caribbean superyacht season. With 60 stern-to berths and a 4m maximum draft, it suits charter yachts up to 60m; larger yachts anchor in Baie de Saint-Jean or off Île Fourchue and tender in.

Why charter from Port de Gustavia

·The Caribbean's most prestigious harbour during the December–April high season.
·Walk-off access to Gustavia's boutique strip — Hermès, Vilebrequin, Bonito, L'Isola.
·Customs and immigration cleared on-site for yachts arriving from St Martin / St Kitts.
·SBH airport handles guest arrivals from St Martin (SXM) via 10-minute Tradewind/St Barth Commuter hops.

Facilities

Stern-to Med-mooring inside harbourCustoms and immigrationFuel dockProvisioning (Match, AMC)Tender dockHelicopter pad at airport (SBH)Concierge agents (Wind, Premium IV)

Nearby anchorages

Anse de Colombier

3 nm

Nature reserve on the north-west coast — protected anchorage, hike ashore, turtles in the bay.

Île Fourchue

4 nm

Uninhabited islet between St Barths and St Martin — mooring buoys, lunch stop, great snorkelling.

Anse de Grand Cul-de-Sac

4 nm

Lagoon on the east coast — kitesurfing, Le Toiny hotel, calm overnight in trades.

Where to dine

Bonito St Barth

Latin-French fusion

Hillside terrace over Gustavia harbour — book sunset; ask for table 11 or 12.

L'Isola

Italian

Gustavia waterfront — truffle pasta and white-truffle risotto in season.

Nikki Beach — Saint-Jean

Beach club + sushi

Tender to Saint-Jean Bay, lunch on the sand; the New Year's Day party is legendary.

Seasonal & booking guidance

Christmas/New Year week is the Caribbean's most competitive berthing window — Gustavia is fully booked 12 months ahead and superyachts >50m anchor outside in Baie de Saint-Jean. January–March is dry, breezy trades (15–22 kn ENE). Hurricane season (June–November) sees most yachts repositioned to Med or southern Caribbean; July–October availability is wide open but weather risk is real.

Insider booking tips

·Christmas–New Year berths must be reserved 12+ months ahead via a St Barths port agent (Wind, Premium IV).
·Outside the peak week, January–March berths are usually available with 3–6 months notice.
·Avoid June–November unless you are tracking hurricane forecasts daily — most yachts reposition for the season.

Plan your charter from Port de Gustavia

Our concierge team will match you with the right yacht and handle every berth, customs and provisioning detail.

Speak to our concierge